Harris Yulin 1937 – 2025

Biography

Harris Yulin was a consummate character actor whose gravelly voice and weathered intensity made him a fixture across decades of American film and television. Born in Los Angeles in 1937, Yulin built a reputation for bringing authenticity and depth to every role he inhabited, earning respect from industry peers for his unwavering commitment to the craft. He worked steadily across multiple mediums, becoming the kind of actor audiences recognized instantly and trusted implicitly.

Based in New York during his later years, Yulin remained active in the performing arts well into his final season, refusing to fade from the work he loved. He passed away on June 10, 2025, from cardiac arrest, leaving behind nearly nine decades shaped by theatrical discipline and professional persistence. From his birth during Hollywood’s golden age through his final New York years, Yulin witnessed seismic shifts in American entertainment—and left his own mark on all of them.